What is escapism and how does it help us face the shitstorms that life may hurl at us? Especially in these strange and unprecedented times, how can it keep us relatively happy, okay or at the very least, sane? Today, Claude Lucas answers these questions in his essay, "Plugged and shaded." | Claude graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with a degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English. He has been a part-time English teacher and Speech Club Moderator at the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS)-Quezon City (his elementary and high school alma mater). He is also a voice talent for television and radio commercials, Filipino and English-dubbed foreign and local television soap operas and cartoons, and the voicer/announcer for the Jeepney TV Channel.
About our partner, the University of the Philippines' Consulting Group (UPCG): Now in its second year, The Business Building Bootcamp (BBC) of the UP Consulting Group aims to educate small business owners on ways to take their business to the next level. This yea's BBB will be held on March 5 and 6, 2022 (Saturday and Sunday) and will cover the following topics: business planning, digital marketing, and brand positioning, finance and accounting, legal matters, and corporate social responsibility. Each segment will consist of a 30-minute talk by prestigious industry experts, followed by an open forum, and a workshop.
